
Mattias Samuelsson News


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Samuelsson reaggravated an upper-body injury, sidelining him midway through training camp, but he should be ready to play in Buffalo's season opener after originally being ruled out. The 24-year-old is entering his sixth season with Buffalo after putting up career highs in goals (4), points (14), and games played (62) in 2024-25.

Samuelsson reaggravated an upper-body injury, sidelining him midway through training camp, but he could be ready to play in Buffalo's season opener after originally being ruled out. The 24-year-old is entering his sixth season with Buffalo after putting up career highs in goals (4), points (14), and games played (62) in 2024-25.

Samuelsson reaggravated an upper-body injury, sidelining him midway through training camp, but he could be ready to play in Buffalo's season opener after originally being ruled out. The 24-year-old is entering his sixth season with Buffalo after putting up career highs in goals (4), points (14), and games played (62) in 2024-25.

Samuelsson has been sidelined since September 26th, but is ahead of schedule in his recovery. Head coach Lindy Ruff expects Samuelsson to be ready for the Sabres' season opener on October 9th.

Buffalo will be without one of their top shutdown defenders a little longer than expected after it was announced that Mattias Samuelsson would be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury after reaggravating his original injury. The 24-year-old is entering his sixth season with Buffalo after putting up career highs in goals (4), points (14) and games played (62) in 2024-25. He is not expected to be ready for opening night after the recent update.

Samuelsson was a surprise scratch on Monday but will immediately draw back into the Sabres lineup for Tuesday's game against the Sharks. Dennis Gilbert will sit in his place.



Samuelsson is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:31 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.

Jacob Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Samuelsson to return from a multi-game absence due to an illness. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 26 games this season.

Samuelsson is battling an illness and is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), a -8 plus/minus, 34 blocks, and 43 hits in 26 games this season.

Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

Samuelsson made his return to the lineup from a three-game absence on Monday but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season. He is expected to be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.

Samuelsson made his return to the lineup from a three-game absence on Monday but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

Samuelsson has not played the previous three games but will re-enter the Sabres' lineup on Monday, replacing Dennis Gilbert. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

Samuelsson was a surprise scratch on Tuesday along with Henri Jokiharju, with neither absence being announced prior to warmups. Connor Clifton and Dennis Gilbert will draw into the lineup in their place.


Samuelsson is considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. He'll be replaced by Jacob Bryson in the Sabres' lineup on Wednesday.
